Herbert-the-Bear - Marking Rubric

Inquiry Rubric	Novice	Apprentice	Practitioner	Expert
Questioning Skills	I ask questions I sometimes ask questions in class I am experiencing Inquiry learning I can find new things	I ask questions I ask questions that make me, the teacher or other pupils think about stuff I am beginning to be an Inquiry learner I can find new information	I ask questions I ask ‘higher order’ questions and try to find their answers I am a developing Inquiry learner I am a developing researcher	I ask questions I ask ‘higher order’ questions and often find their answers I am a confident Inquiry learner I am a confident researcher
Planning and Thinking Skills	I know about some thinking tools I can do some planning to support my thinking Can not plan an Inquiry I llose track of information	I use some thinking tools when directed I can use planning to organize my thinking with support I can plan an Inquiry with teacher support I can collect information with teacher support	I use thinking tools appropriately, sometimes without instruction I can to sort ideas independently I can plan an Inquiry with group support I collect information with some with some degree of organisation	I use thinking tools independently to help me organise my thinking I can plan independently Can independently plan an Inquiry I can collects and organises important for retrieval independently
Research Skills	Can only find basic information with teacher support	Can find information with teacher support	Can find information with group support	Can independently skim, scan and sort relevant information
Reflecting Skills	I don’t take any notice of the views of others I do not know what to do next to improve my learning	I respond to the feedback of the teacher I can give feedback advice to others against a success criteria	I take on board the feedback from others and look for the next learning steps I can give feedback/advice to others against a success criteria	I accept feedback from others and can often initiate my own I can give meaningful feedback/advice to others I can reflect on my learning and develop my own next learning steps
Managing Self	I’m not able to manage my time effectively and need my teacher to tell me what to do	I can sometimes manage my time effectively, but generally do not make good use of my learning time	I can manage my time effectively when I choose to and when I know I have to complete a task	I can manage my time effectively and make good use of my learning time
Creativity	I’m not able to think of my own ideas and rely on my teacher for suggestions	I can sometimes think of ideas, but then chose the easiest option	I can think of some ideas, but do not push myself to attempt anything new without direction	I a creative thinker and am willing to give new things a try
Co-construction of learning experiences	I rely on my teacher to tell me what to learn	I would like choice, but I'm unable to think of any ideas without help	I can sometimes think of ideas, but require help from my teacher and peers	I can choose my own context for learning and only need my teacher to support me in developing the skills I need
Collaborative learning Skills	I’m not able to work in a group I’m not able to take any roles within a group I’m not sure when to co-operate and when to compete I am being introduced to competition and co-operative activities	I can usually work undirected as part of a group I can recognize the importance of different roles within a group I get the co-operate/compete situation correct sometimes I am developing the use of competition and co-operation	I work well in a group in some roles but not all I am able to work within a group in various roles I know when it’s appropriate to co-operate and when to compete I can use competition to better myself I can use co-operation to better myself	I can work constructively in a group to achieve a result I can take on challenging roles within a group I know when it’s appropriate to co-operate and when to compete and I can help others to do the same I can successfully use competition to better myself I can successfully use co-operation to better myself